The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-06-04

that deserved to be united to such lowell
ness-yct the gods mated Venus and vul-
can. The Swedish Captain was speechless
with admiration. acted as his ambassa-
dor, and Informed her how desperately In
love he was, and that he was determined
to save her or lose his life in the attempt
She was now free TO act for herself, but l
was sure that II she married him she would
have q loving husband. AS I had been
concerned in her rescue from captivity I
felt 1t my right, as we'll as my duty, to urge
her to accept him. She did not utter
word, but remained perfectly passive. !
advised him to leave the cabin and get his
ship under way ut once. My boats crew
would assist him. Tho vessel must be out
sido the harbor said, before daylight, and
before sunrise be we'll into the Sea Of Mar.
mora. And so we parted
1t was five o'clock when I reached my
ship. Sleep was out Of the question. The
events OF the previous few days were like q
dream out Of which had just awakened.
The consequences might have been serious
| to me. But was always ready for ndven-
lures, and had been in many predicament
equally hazardous. I lived, as all young
sailors live, on romance and daring. The
| excitement Of this occasion was as exhil.
arating to me as champagne Is to wine
bibber.
In the morning was visited by several
| OF the captains who had been my guests OF
the night before. They had felt some fear
for our safety when they learned that
conflict had taken place between the guard
| in the street we passed through and band
| OF Greek robbers. Two Of the robbers had
| been killed. These must have been our
pursuers, who, after we had eluded them,
had returned and attacked the guard. They
| were overpowered by a company Of soldiers
from the fort, who were making their
rounds to relieve the guard. or course
knew nothing Of what had become Of the
Swedish Captain. l assured them that he
went safely on board, and was to have
sailed at sunrise, and that, as the wind was
fresh and fair supposed he was off.
feigned an attack Of rheumatism as an ex-
cuse for not going ashore that day. The
following day our. Consul, hearing I was
sick, came on board. From him / learned
one OF the wives of Pasha of the army had
made her escape by the aid, it was sup
posed, OF the Greek robbers, some Of whom
had been captured and would be executed
unless they told where their companions
and the captive were to be found. 1t was
| supposed that she was held for q ransom.
A rigid search was made on board all the
Greek vessels, Of which there were many
lying in the harbor, but, Of course, the
lady was not found.
Our Consul, think, had his suspicious as
to the manner of the lady's escape from the
palace. He asked me to dine with him, say
ing that l, being o person so well known in
Pera, would be missed if did not 20 ashore
and show myself at my usual resorts. took
his advice, and dined with him, remaining
all night at the Consulate, which he insisted
upon my making my home for the rest OF
my stay. He was too much OF o gentleman
to question me, whatever he may have
thought, and 1 deemed it advisable, because
Of his official position, to keep him in ignor.
ance Of my part in the affair
will here give the sequel. Nine years
later, while in command Of the clipper-shiI
Dreadnaught, arriving in New York one day
made fast at my usual berth at the foot OF
Rector street, when Captain Hope, Sandy
Hook pilot who was harbormaster at the
time, boarded my vessel and told me that 9
Swedish brig was lying at Pier 8, and thai
her Captain was very anxious to meet me be
fore he sailed. The Constantinople episode
had nearly passed from my mind in the ex
citing years that had interviewed. As soon al
our gang plank was hauled ashore a lady ant
gentleman came on board. was standing or
the quarterback with some custom house
officers and passengers. The lady, whom
immediately recognized, came forward anC
embraced me with much warmth, and tn,
, gentleman followed suit. The pleasure at
tending this happy meeting was shared By
all who witnessed it. 1t is needless to So,
that the pair were the Swadish Captain
and tls lady whom l had assisted to escap
from Constantinople. That truth is indee,
. stranger than fiction is here exemplified
After leaving Constantinople their joy wa
| lxah q,
!, had been lovers in their childhood. Sh
.was the aaxen-haired girl for whom m.
ffriend had pined so long. When the.
parted Us children her family went to Mos
COW, where they remained several years
and where she had the advantage Of an ex
cellent education and became proficlen
linguist. Her great beauty attracted uni
versal attention. She was courted by many
. but won by none. Her father received tn
!, appointment of Consul at ODESSA but h
= gave up this place and migrated to Alex
andria, where he became grain exporter
: This frequently necessitated journeys int
the interior of Egypt, and his beautiful
3 daughter was his constant companion
During one Of these excursions their cara
1 van was assaulted by Arabs. The men wer
4 slaughtered and robbed and the wome
were disposed Of among the chiefs. Sh
fell to the lot Of one who sold her into tn
harem, whence she was rescued by us
t When the pair arrived at Falmouth, afte
the rescue, they were married and sale
a for Antwerp, where some Of her jewel
, were disposed Of to purchase the bri
9 which he commanded when they paid thei
visit to me on board the Dreadnaught. The
Z had sailed together around the world, bu
q this was their first voyage to New YorA
: Colonel Graham, now clerk Of the Court o
4 Common Pleas, was custom.house officer i
charge of my ship at that time, and he live
o to bear witness that he heard this remarl
= able tale told in my cabin by the Swedish
o Captain at that time. My friend the Cap,
!; ain has since sold his vessel and retire
Q from sea-life.-"From the ForecaStle to
8 Cabin" by Captain s. Samuels (Harpers.)
II Charles lickAns' Mother.